This has been a week of coming close.
It’s the Advent season, and many of you are aware that we have a huge fire going on (currently 238,000 acres), so we’ve lived the last 10 days coming very close to…

They told me it would happen. Those wise mentors just a little ahead of me who said “These are the years that bring the perfect storm of aging parents and heavily hormoned teenagers, confronting you with the desperate need…

Another bad week in the States. Being white feels like unwanted clothing, and words coming from within this permanent shell seem trite. However I feel compelled to stand with brothers and sisters of all color and race simply to…

For those who missed last week, I am in the midst of a series of five devotionals I wrote for YouVersion (based on my new book). All comments welcome to help me decide if they are worthwhile entries. Here…

You may not have seen her, but there is a better chance you have heard her voice.
Lisa Anderson is the host of Boundless.org, a podcast ministry that reaches thousands of singles and young adults. I had the privilege of…

The new book is birthed- and I’ve been so excited to see the response! You can check the reviews on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2mQsyA8. The title of the book has people curious… how can you change nothing that is around…

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Meet Laurie

Hi, I used to be Laurie Polich, but now I'm Laurie Polich Short.
Some of you older youth workers might remember me from my Youth Specialties speaking days. But a few things have happened since that time...I got married, became a step mom, and most recently published two books.
Read more on the "About Laurie" page